IRL: Anthony Lazzaro released from hospital after Phoenix accident

PHOENIX, Monday, March 18, 2002 - Indy Racing League rookie Anthony
Lazzaro was released March 18 from Good Samaritan Regional Medical
Center in Phoenix without injury after he was admitted to the hospital
March 17 after a three-car accident...

PHOENIX, Monday, March 18, 2002 - Indy Racing League rookie Anthony
Lazzaro was released March 18 from Good Samaritan Regional Medical
Center in Phoenix without injury after he was admitted to the hospital
March 17 after a three-car accident during the Bombardier ATV Copper
World Indy 200.

Lazzaro, from Acworth, Ga., has not been cleared to drive, said Dr.
Henry Bock, Indy Racing League director of medical services. He will be
re-evaluated by Bock this week before his driving status is determined.

The next Indy Racing League event is the Yamaha Indy 400 on March 24 at
California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Lazzaro spun and hit the outside retaining wall on Lap 103 of the
200-lap race at Phoenix International Raceway, also colliding with
the cars driven by Eddie Cheever Jr. and Scott Sharp. Lazzaro was
transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, complaining of
lower back pain.

Lazzaro was credited with 17th place in the No. 99 Sam Schmidt
Motorsports Racing Special, giving him the lead in the Bombardier Rookie
of the Year standings with 35 points.